Generalization
reliable=consistent, repeatable
Sex vs Gender
sex=biological classifation
gender=social role and identity
The importance of replications
exact replication: attempt to duplicate precisely the original procedures to see if you get the same results
- conceptual replication: use different procedures
Evaluating Generalizations
literature review: narrative summary of a number of studies on a particular topic
meta-analysis: statistical summary that compares results on a topic across many different studies